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Change of Major

Major Changes within the Texas A&M System (College Station, Galveston, and Qatar)

THE DEADLINES TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ARE STILL ENFORCED. SEE BELOW:

Major change requests are now handled through your Howdy portal

  • Go to your Howdy portal and click on the My Record tab
  • Navigate to the Change of Major Requests box
  • Click on the Change of Major Tutorial link to learn how to check eligibility and submit your request

*EFFECTIVE MAY 2020: GPA to change major to PSYC is a 2.75. All students changing majors to PSYC from General Studies or another Liberal Arts major will stay in their current course catalog. All other students will be moved to CATALOG 143 (Fall 2020 Degree Plan).*

Upcoming Major Change Dates:

  • Fall 2020: AUG 19 – SEPT 15
  • Spring 2021: JAN 7 – FEB 15
  • Summer 2021:  JUN 1 – JUN 28

If you are applying to change majors into Psychology, you must meet the following requirements:

  1. Have no more than 75 completed hours (grades included: F; grades excluded: I, W, Q)
  2. Minimum 2.75 GPR overall
  3. Completion of PSYC 107 with a minimum grade of C
  4. Completion of at least one of the following math courses: MATH 140 (TCCNS MATH 1324) or MATH 150 (TCCNS MATH 2412) with a C or better, MATH 141, MATH 166/168 (TCCNS MATH 1332), MATH 142 (TCCNS MATH 1325) with a D or better; may not substitute algebra
    • MATH 140, 141, 166 and 168 are repeat credits
    • MATH 140 and MATH 150, taken from other colleges/universities, requires a B or better

For more information, contact the advising office at psycadvising@tamu.edu.

Prospective Transfer Students from another College or University

Bachelor of Arts in PSYC Degree Plan

Bachelor of Science in PSYC Degree Plan

Go to Admissions to start to the process.  Also, please visit with one of Texas A&M’s Prospective Student Centers. You may also set up a tour of the Texas A&M campus by contacting the Visitor’s Center.